Sanchez signs with Blue Jays

Wednesday

Jun 16, 2010 at 8:14 PMJun 16, 2010 at 8:15 PM

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Barstow pitcher Aaron Sanchez signed with the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, pending a physical.

Sanchez, the 34th pick in this Major League Baseball draft, was among 14 draft selections that the Blue Jays announced signing late Tuesday. BaseballAmerica.com reported that Sanchez received a $775,000 signing bonus, which is less than last year's slot recommendation of $918,000 for the 34 pick.

Neither Sanchez or his advisors at West Coast Sports Management returned phone calls Wednesday. Sanchez's father Mike Shipley declined to comment further until after the physical.

Sanchez finished the 2010 prep season with a 7-0 record and .69 ERA for the Aztecs. He allowed just 19 hits in 50 innings pitched.

The Blue Jays also signed pitchers Noah Syndergaard and Asher Wojciechowski this week. The two draftees were picked 38th and 41st respectively.

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